Requisition ID: R10166590- Category: Mission and Quality Assurance
- Location: Annapolis, Maryland, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Top Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10 of the Time
- Positions Available: 1
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nations history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, theyre making history. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Quality organization is seeking an experienced, hands-on manager to lead the quality & mission assurance (QMA) organizations at the Annapolis campus. The selected individual will be the primary QMA interface for the Annapolis leadership team, providing leadership for QMA personnel to enable high performing program execution. The selected individual will report directly to the manager of Quality and Mission Assurance for the Naval and Oceanic Systems Business Unit.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Executing the sector Quality Management System (QMS) and Program Execution Framework (PEF) for the site;
- Participating in program planning and execution, to include the implementation of quality program plans tailored to the appropriate phase of the program, customer requirements and overall trends and/or risk profiles;
- Ensuring the Quality/Mission Assurance, Manufacturing, and Engineering processes are consistent with industry capability maturity models and QMS standards (e.g. CMMI-DEV, ISO 9001, and AS9100);
- Planning and budgeting activities;
- Supporting the business acquisition process;
- Hands-on support to root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action resolution;
- Broad understanding of risk and opportunity management and customer operations are required for program support work.
The selected candidate must be an inclusive and collaborative leader with the ability to influence others at all levels and have demonstrated leadership skills leading multi-function and technical working groups while directly contributing to programs and proposals. The candidate must have a track record in mentoring and developing the skills of their teams, and driving change across organizations with successful, quantified business results. The candidate must be able to establish strong, collaborative, working relationships with operating and business unit leaders, and customer quality representatives.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree and 9+ years minimum (or Master’s degree and 7+ years, PhD degree and 4+ years) of combined Mission Assurance, Quality Assurance, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, and/or Program Management experience.
- 5+ years of experience in a team lead and/or direct supervisory of people.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills.
- Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance. (US Citizenship required)
Preferred Qualifications:
- NGMS QMS and PEF familiarity
- ISO 9001/AS9100 familiarity
- Lean/Six Sigma experience
- Personnel management experience
- Planning and budgeting experience
Salary Range: $156,800 - $235,200
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidates experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
